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and romney hasn't answered that. because he hasn't, and because his campaign has stumbled so muchback bam has been spared from answering it. >> but what about david's other point that all the president has to do is remain calm. >> i think the president has a real problem. i mean the president cannot appear to be taking it too easy. can't appear to be at any point condescending, overconfident, patronizing. not that that is his natural public demeanor. but i just, you know, i do remember, i think al gore drkts david and i disagree on this i think he lost the campaign in the three debates. the first time with his audible sighs when george w bush was talking, how did i have to end up on the same stage with this guy. and staublinged him in the third debate and walked over and innovate-- invaded his airspace. people said i'm not comfortable with that, because he doesn't seem comfortable with himself. >> i would say he hurt himself, al gore in that case, but i do not believe any campaign has ever been turned on debates. if
and romney hasn't answered that. because he hasn't, and because his campaign has stumbled so muchback bam has been spared from answering it. >> but what about david's other point that all the president has to do is remain calm. >> i think the president has a real problem. i mean the president cannot appear to be taking it too easy. can't appear to be at any point condescending, overconfident, patronizing. not that that is his natural public demeanor. but i just, you know, i do...
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now to mitt romney specifically they had the hashtag "romney fail" "romney shambles" "unfit mitt" and there were negative tweets as well. >> to give you the flavor, margaret, chris rock tweeted "i'll give mitt romney credit for this, he lost the election before he got out of bed this morning." and conservatives retweeted this line "just remember, obama condemned romney before he condemned the terrorists." that's not chronologically accurate but it's been bouncing around. >> warner: so you're saying the conservative social media pushed back on this one? >> yes, very much so. and the campaign itself, there were no facebook post bus on mitt romney's blog he put a two-sentence statement condemning the obama administration administration for its response saying that it was disgraceful for what he had done. then he's also posted other things on his blog, including positive coverage from the "wall street journal" and an article from liz cheney, the daughter of former vice president dick cheney >> doubling and tripling down. >> warner: now, this is the first time we've seen you on air since t
now to mitt romney specifically they had the hashtag "romney fail" "romney shambles" "unfit mitt" and there were negative tweets as well. >> to give you the flavor, margaret, chris rock tweeted "i'll give mitt romney credit for this, he lost the election before he got out of bed this morning." and conservatives retweeted this line "just remember, obama condemned romney before he condemned the terrorists." that's not chronologically...
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for example romney mentioned coal several times in the debate. ckl stooas are up 25% since s the first debate that could continue if romney winsment likewise better performance out of hmos and maybe some of the big banks. on the other side an obama win might mean better performance for some of the staples retailers on the extension of unemployment benefits and some of the beneficiaries of the affordable care act that is likely to remain in place like health-care facilities like hospitals and diagnostic labs and other health-care services companies. >> susie: all right a lot of good information, jeff, thank you so much. jeff kleintop, chief market strategist at lgl financial. thanks very much. >> tom: still ahead, tonight's word on the street: bonds, what happens to the market for u.s. i.o.u.'s if the fiscal cliff hits. the street.com's joe deaux joins us. one thing you may not be hearing e te onlection night is the m- word. mandate. it's tradition that the winners of an election claim to have the american people on their side. but if this electio
for example romney mentioned coal several times in the debate. ckl stooas are up 25% since s the first debate that could continue if romney winsment likewise better performance out of hmos and maybe some of the big banks. on the other side an obama win might mean better performance for some of the staples retailers on the extension of unemployment benefits and some of the beneficiaries of the affordable care act that is likely to remain in place like health-care facilities like hospitals and...
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romney be looking for this around? >> first, i am unhappy to say i think senator rubio would be an excellent choice as a running mate. -- i am happy to say i think senator rubio would be an excellent choice as a running mate. there are other choices as well that our excellent choices, like gov. macdonald in virginia. and rob portman in ohio. there's one criteria. that is, you choose a person that you believe if something happens to you, can be a great person -- president for this country. and then work beyond that. do they share their -- your philosophies? i think governor romney has a number of attractive options. and by the way, he will clean up in new york tomorrow and we hope those remaining candidates still in after tomorrow will say, ok, he is the nominee. it is time to focus on electing governor romney president. tavis: gov. george pataki is a three-term former governor of the empire state. always good to talk to you. it always enjoy your time. >> good to be on with you. tavis: up next, the adventures actor clar
romney be looking for this around? >> first, i am unhappy to say i think senator rubio would be an excellent choice as a running mate. -- i am happy to say i think senator rubio would be an excellent choice as a running mate. there are other choices as well that our excellent choices, like gov. macdonald in virginia. and rob portman in ohio. there's one criteria. that is, you choose a person that you believe if something happens to you, can be a great person -- president for this country....
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mitt romney releases his 2011 tax return. he paid an effective tax rate of just over 14%. >> susie: and the tax return highlights the debate over americans who contribute to the economy and people who take government handouts. we look at the campaign debate of the makers versus the moochers. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r." >> tom: a new phone and a new record high stock price during the day for apple. die hard fans lined up at apple stores worldwide to be among the first to get their hands on the new iphone 5. by one estimate, lines were almost twice as long compared to the wait for the last version. but un-characteristic for an apple product launch. there are growing complaints about one of the device's biggest changes. its maps. erika miller reports from new york. >> reporter: in a predictable ritual, apple fans camped out overnight to get their hands on the new iphone 5. many are loyal apple fans, eager to upgrade: what features are you most excited about? >> the screen-- the larger screen, the camera, i'm intere
mitt romney releases his 2011 tax return. he paid an effective tax rate of just over 14%. >> susie: and the tax return highlights the debate over americans who contribute to the economy and people who take government handouts. we look at the campaign debate of the makers versus the moochers. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r." >> tom: a new phone and a new record high stock price during the day for apple. die hard fans lined up at apple stores worldwide to be...
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but it's a mistake for romney to take this on now. >> let's look at romney doing that. >> no ponzi side here! >> no, you catil after this. rom nee on the ratings. >> perry's leading rival, former massachusetts republican governor mitt romney was quick to pounce on perry's word. >> our nominee has to be someone who isn't committed to saving social security! >> is romney correctly representing -- >> no, he's not going to abolish it. he hammered it very well. >> he said i'm going to transform it. >> he's right, it is a fraud. but that will be a problem. >> before we turn governor perry into a saint -- on social security in his book he says it was a failure from the start, and he said he doesn't want on relitigate the 30s and 40s. but would you stress someone to reform the program who thinks it was a mistake? that's where he is vulnerable. >> i have a problem with -- >> if you want to reform it, you cannot communicate a general hostility to the program. that's where he is on thin ice. he'll end up with a common sense republican program to grandfather in, everyone over 55, and then make chan
but it's a mistake for romney to take this on now. >> let's look at romney doing that. >> no ponzi side here! >> no, you catil after this. rom nee on the ratings. >> perry's leading rival, former massachusetts republican governor mitt romney was quick to pounce on perry's word. >> our nominee has to be someone who isn't committed to saving social security! >> is romney correctly representing -- >> no, he's not going to abolish it. he hammered it very...
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instead, president obama and mitt romney focused on disaster relief. finding a job is hard enough, especially for introverts.es but we have tips in our weekly series ask the headhunter. hari sreenivasan has more. answer your question on finding the perfect job and honing your interview skills on our making sense page page. and just in time for halloween, we've updated our ad maker. now you can put yourself in a political ad starring amerias latest menace, zombies. find the app on the rundown. all that and more is onmeur web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll go to wisconsinonwhere the ground gamh could make all the difference in a very tight presidential race. i'm judy woodruff. g >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifl. we'll see you online and againif here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by:nk >> intel. sponsors ofomorrow. >. the william and flora hewlet foundation, working to solve social and environmental toblems at home and arou wo
instead, president obama and mitt romney focused on disaster relief. finding a job is hard enough, especially for introverts.es but we have tips in our weekly series ask the headhunter. hari sreenivasan has more. answer your question on finding the perfect job and honing your interview skills on our making sense page page. and just in time for halloween, we've updated our ad maker. now you can put yourself in a political ad starring amerias latest menace, zombies. find the app on the rundown....
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mitt romney was making some gains. it took a couple days out, interrupted oat is that final stretch. i think that also could have had an effect. >> ifill: tomorrow night when we sit down and try to look for the signs. what's have to figure out going on. what are you watching for, stu, for signs of the outcome? >> well, obviously what are some of these early states. virginia, florida, ohio,wh and wisconsin i think are the big four. we'll be looking for dependent voters. we'll be looking to see what the make-up of the electorate is. i think that's most important. how many republicans, how many democrats. how many independent voters. that's what i'll be looking for. andy is shaking his head >> i'm agreeing with you. what i'm going to be looking at is turnout. if romney is going toomull this thing out or win it's going to be because democrats have waerred in their voting >> ifill: and whether his enthusiasm argument plays out in the end and people... >> that's right and whether the young vote, the nonwhite vote shows up at
mitt romney was making some gains. it took a couple days out, interrupted oat is that final stretch. i think that also could have had an effect. >> ifill: tomorrow night when we sit down and try to look for the signs. what's have to figure out going on. what are you watching for, stu, for signs of the outcome? >> well, obviously what are some of these early states. virginia, florida, ohio,wh and wisconsin i think are the big four. we'll be looking for dependent voters. we'll be...
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and when romney runs, romney has a new ad out saying he can work better with congress than obama has, that somebody didn't point out that this is an obstructionist republican majority in the house. >> i think that's because obama is in a trap. he has painted himself into a corner, which makes him vulnerable to the charge, which has been heard increasingly often, that you don't know what obama's going to do in his second term, that he doesn't have an agenda, that only the past he's willing to talk about, that was a failure. and he can't tell you because it's not going to be good. i think the problem obama has is that he can tell part of the story, thanks to bill clinton, which is, "they gave me a problem and i stopped what they were doing. now you don't want to give it back to the people who caused the problem." but what he is not then le to do, which i lesh he would do, i to say, "and the reason it was so hard for me to do as much as i wanted, and the reason i need your help, america, going forward, is that these people are going to fightars tooth and nail every step of the way. and s
and when romney runs, romney has a new ad out saying he can work better with congress than obama has, that somebody didn't point out that this is an obstructionist republican majority in the house. >> i think that's because obama is in a trap. he has painted himself into a corner, which makes him vulnerable to the charge, which has been heard increasingly often, that you don't know what obama's going to do in his second term, that he doesn't have an agenda, that only the past he's willing...
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governor romney accusing the president that for a doubling of gasoline prices over the last four years president obama defending himself saying it wasn't his fought that there was a recession and a recovery. soho was right here? >> well, really oil prices as a global phenomenon is dependent on what's happening with the world as a whole. so there's a limit to what one country, one government can in terms of oil prices. what we've seen in the united states is oil production in the u.s. is increasing. but due to other factors arou the world and the middle east we're still having higher prices and that's impacting the price of crude. at the moment price of gasoline is below the psychologically important $4 a gallon at the pump in the u.s.. and t as such the price of gasoline as a political issue mht recede inhhe coming weeks. >> susie: actually some people are predicting that by the s election prices at the pump will get down to $3. do you agree with that, and why will it drop so much? i agree the directionally prices will decline and that i think is the key point. i don't know if they wil
governor romney accusing the president that for a doubling of gasoline prices over the last four years president obama defending himself saying it wasn't his fought that there was a recession and a recovery. soho was right here? >> well, really oil prices as a global phenomenon is dependent on what's happening with the world as a whole. so there's a limit to what one country, one government can in terms of oil prices. what we've seen in the united states is oil production in the u.s. is...
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>> that's a backhand to mitt romney. that was, and it's very tough, quite frankly, it's gratuitous, and that will damage chris christie if he runs for president. and he's backhanded mitt romney who is in the race of his life, and endorsed the president of the united states. that was not good of chris christie. >> might be if obama wins. >> if he want to run for president, that's t not good.t >> but what does christie want? >> he would like tore governor the new jersey a second time. who wase to be in the cabinet, john, when you can be governor the new jersey? hillary might be gone after this benghazi thing if that's what you're getting at. >> i doubt it. >> secretary of defense. >> come on, are you kidding me?e christie is a little peeved at the, shall we say the selection process for the vice presidential nominee on the republican ticket. >> he said he didn't want t did you want to be offered it? i think -- >> i'm 23409 -- not going to argue that. >> christie endorsed the president, and toyou put that together, and add
>> that's a backhand to mitt romney. that was, and it's very tough, quite frankly, it's gratuitous, and that will damage chris christie if he runs for president. and he's backhanded mitt romney who is in the race of his life, and endorsed the president of the united states. that was not good of chris christie. >> might be if obama wins. >> if he want to run for president, that's t not good.t >> but what does christie want? >> he would like tore governor the new...
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romney is the most transparent phony. he is rolling his -- rolling up his shirt sleeves and getting a few hairs fall out of place and he is from "the grapes of wrath ." a few years ago, he presented himself as a religious conservative. that is really a paper tiger if obama is going to be the real tiger. tavis: frank rich's back. i am happy about that. his first piece is out. we will talk about this in the coming days and weeks. "something rotten." welcome back, but to see you. >> great to see you, my friend. tavis: a new documentary about the hip-hop group a tribe called quest. michael rapaport is a talented actor who has gone behind the camera for a documentary about the grammy-nominated him pop group a tribe called quest. here now a scene from "beats, rhymes and life." >> the yin and yang, that was the perfect marriage. >> he picks the best loops. we would not be here. >> the only change is seeing those guys' relationship deteriorate. what's he had a problem with me. >> i am in a group with you. you are not my daddy. >>
romney is the most transparent phony. he is rolling his -- rolling up his shirt sleeves and getting a few hairs fall out of place and he is from "the grapes of wrath ." a few years ago, he presented himself as a religious conservative. that is really a paper tiger if obama is going to be the real tiger. tavis: frank rich's back. i am happy about that. his first piece is out. we will talk about this in the coming days and weeks. "something rotten." welcome back, but to see...
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can keep romney out of ohio, if they can deny romney ohio he cannot get to the president. that's why you're seeing bothnk candidate there is so much. but one more fast pneint and tht is that both -- all of these states are pretty much three or four point states. look at the map as a to where president obamatond governor romney aregoing to in the final days. that list of sevenar or eight states, they're almost all competitive under five points so while it does narrowly favor president obama right now, keep in mind, these are all very competitive states, three, four points. >> woodruff: and, margaret, to that point and the point you were making a minute ago,hat is it that the obama folks feel they need to do in these final days? >> if today is a road map for the next few days, what they feel they need to do is return to the high ground, so th speak. today you did not here a lot of rom indonesia, you heard a lot of "look at the storm, this is what we can do -- romnesia" we need to hold hands and buckle down. they want that to be the message and for president obama to be able
can keep romney out of ohio, if they can deny romney ohio he cannot get to the president. that's why you're seeing bothnk candidate there is so much. but one more fast pneint and tht is that both -- all of these states are pretty much three or four point states. look at the map as a to where president obamatond governor romney aregoing to in the final days. that list of sevenar or eight states, they're almost all competitive under five points so while it does narrowly favor president obama...
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mitt romney wins the republican primaries in michigan and arizona. despite the loss, rick santorum says he will keep campaigning in the race to challenge president obama in november. >> an injured british photographer is smuggled out of syria, but his rescuers pay a heavy price at the hands of government forces. we take a rare glimpse inside japan's fukudome fukushima facility. >> welcome to news day. >> it has been a good night for the u.s. presidential hopeful mitt romney. he won primaries in michigan and arizona, beating rick santorum. michigan was seen as vital for romney, who was born in the state, and his father served as governor. >> our campaign is about restoring the promise of america. last week i unveiled a very bold economic plan that is going to jumpstart the economy and it is going to get michigan people back to work and americans back to work. i am going to deliver on more jobs, less debt and smaller government. we have to hear that day in and day out, more jobs, less debt and smaller government. [cheers and applause] you know, there a
mitt romney wins the republican primaries in michigan and arizona. despite the loss, rick santorum says he will keep campaigning in the race to challenge president obama in november. >> an injured british photographer is smuggled out of syria, but his rescuers pay a heavy price at the hands of government forces. we take a rare glimpse inside japan's fukudome fukushima facility. >> welcome to news day. >> it has been a good night for the u.s. presidential hopeful mitt romney....
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of mitt romney's win a in texas. the ap so far saying he has clinched the win. the texas primary offering 152 delegates seats. he just needed 58 to secure the 1144 needed to become a nominee for the republican party. >> this is essentially a formality. ron paul who is technically still in the race was not campaigning either. it is a formality. it is a symbolic move up forward. now we are looking toward the campaign convention in tampa. newt gingrich suggests he would push mitt romney all the way to the convention in august. that is not going to happen now. he can focus his guns on president obama. >> just to reiterate, the ap said in mitt romney has clinch the nomination for president with a win in the texas primary. the associated press saying the delegate count says mitt romney has surpassed 1144 delegate seats needed to win the nomination. we are maybe hoping he will speak. if we get any live coverage of him addressing his supporters, we will bring that to you on bbc news. the un special envoy to syria has told pr
of mitt romney's win a in texas. the ap so far saying he has clinched the win. the texas primary offering 152 delegates seats. he just needed 58 to secure the 1144 needed to become a nominee for the republican party. >> this is essentially a formality. ron paul who is technically still in the race was not campaigning either. it is a formality. it is a symbolic move up forward. now we are looking toward the campaign convention in tampa. newt gingrich suggests he would push mitt romney all...
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calls romney's $5 trillion tax plan. darren gersh, tonight, looks at what the real impact of the romney tax plan could be on the american economy. >> reporter: here's where the president gets that $5 trillion number he used again today. governor romney's plan to cut tax rates by 20% would add up to about $5 trillion over ten years, assuming no other changes. but governor romney is planning to make other changes by eliminating tax deductions worth about the same amount. but the president is accurate when he says governor romney is making many promises in his tax plan. romney says upper-income people will not get a net tax cut; middle-income people will not see their taxes go up; incentives for savings and investment won't be touched; the estate tax and alternative minimum tax will be eliminated-- all this while cutting tax rates and not changing the amount of money the federal government brings in. an analysis by the tax policy center shows governor romney will have to make some big tradeoffs. >> so, governor romney has m
calls romney's $5 trillion tax plan. darren gersh, tonight, looks at what the real impact of the romney tax plan could be on the american economy. >> reporter: here's where the president gets that $5 trillion number he used again today. governor romney's plan to cut tax rates by 20% would add up to about $5 trillion over ten years, assuming no other changes. but governor romney is planning to make other changes by eliminating tax deductions worth about the same amount. but the president...
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what would governor romney say to that? >> first of all when i speak to business executives, which i do a lot, they of course talk about the weak economy but they also talk about the enormous uncertainty they face in every aspect of their life that really delays long-term investments, whether those investments are in people, factories or equipment. building demand in this country is about making america a place to invest and to grow. that requires a more pro business policy mix than we've seen in the past few years. >> susie: right now the unemployment rate is over 8%. in four years, where will that rate come down to in a romney presidency? >> well, with the economic growth that we forecast we should be able to get the unemployment rate to go back into the 6% or lower range. the real issue is getting people working again, as you know, the unemployment rate doesn't quite capture the labor market because of discouraged workers. the real issue is creating an environment that would enable this economy to create the jobs that it
what would governor romney say to that? >> first of all when i speak to business executives, which i do a lot, they of course talk about the weak economy but they also talk about the enormous uncertainty they face in every aspect of their life that really delays long-term investments, whether those investments are in people, factories or equipment. building demand in this country is about making america a place to invest and to grow. that requires a more pro business policy mix than we've...
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romney was squarely in enemy territory. but romney gave no ground. in fact, at times he seemed to be baiting the audience. >> if our goal is jobs, we have to stop spending over a trillion dollars more than we take in every year. and so -- and so to do that i'm going toll eliminate every non- essential expensive program i can find. that includes obama care. and i'm going to work to reform and save -- >> despite the boos, some of romney's lines were met with applause, namely, those dealing with jobs and the middle class. >> and i don't just mean for those who are middle class now. i also mean for those who have waited so long for their chance to join the middle class. >> also, when romney exited the hall, at least half the up and applauded. >> question, how much did mitt romney gain, or lose from his speech to the naacp? pat buchanan. >> it's win-win, john. there's no way he could lose anything when barack obama got the black vote 24 to 1 the last time out. so you can only gain. it shows a bit of courage going in there and speaking to that group. he sp
romney was squarely in enemy territory. but romney gave no ground. in fact, at times he seemed to be baiting the audience. >> if our goal is jobs, we have to stop spending over a trillion dollars more than we take in every year. and so -- and so to do that i'm going toll eliminate every non- essential expensive program i can find. that includes obama care. and i'm going to work to reform and save -- >> despite the boos, some of romney's lines were met with applause, namely, those...
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he is really painting himself as the anti-mitt romney. he talked today about how she the only republican candidate who believes in science. he said that is a concept. he talked about how corporations are not people. a jab at mitt romney. he was born palo alto. his grandfather was the mayor there. he talked today about the creative class and innovators and now as president he would make the job creation happen among silicon valley entrepreneurs. >> he made a personal commitment at this time here in new hampshire whereas the mitt romney campaign obviously has been spending money. they are the most professional looking group in terms of having the things we're accustom to look for. >> belva, i know you attended a romney event as well as others. describe that. >> he appear eed with john mcca. after that it was all pretty much scripted. he's really the most professional sounding of the candidates that i have seen. >> i have to say, scott, i found tonight at a spaghetti dinner he is trying to paint himself as connecting to the common man but to
he is really painting himself as the anti-mitt romney. he talked today about how she the only republican candidate who believes in science. he said that is a concept. he talked about how corporations are not people. a jab at mitt romney. he was born palo alto. his grandfather was the mayor there. he talked today about the creative class and innovators and now as president he would make the job creation happen among silicon valley entrepreneurs. >> he made a personal commitment at this...
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mitt romney has not managed to excite conservative republicans. and so the other candidates think that there is a chance still for them to get that hard- line conservative vote. >> over the weekend there were two televised debates in 12 hours and there were questions raised regarding ms. romney's credentials especially from newt gingrich. >> and newt gingrich seems to have decided that having been hammered by adverse opposing him in iowa he is going to go after mitt romney here now and he is attacking him on his corporate experience which is the very thing that mitt romney has been running on, saying that he has fired people in the past and has not handled his corporate pass well. you can see some of the words that newt gingrich is using in this attack ads against mitt romney. being used by barack obama. this is a starting to focus to who will be the candidate to take on barack obama and how they will manage that. >> a word about barack obama. he has not had such a good day with his white house chief of staff deciding to step down. >> there is no
mitt romney has not managed to excite conservative republicans. and so the other candidates think that there is a chance still for them to get that hard- line conservative vote. >> over the weekend there were two televised debates in 12 hours and there were questions raised regarding ms. romney's credentials especially from newt gingrich. >> and newt gingrich seems to have decided that having been hammered by adverse opposing him in iowa he is going to go after mitt romney here now...
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romney will read -- mtt romney will win. he is speaking now to a crowd of his supporters, and what is interesting about what we have been hearing is that he hasn't mentioned any of his republican rivals. he is looking beyond the internal contest toward the general election with barack obama, and he is just finishing up now. he set out a kind of philosophical division, a dividing line between himself and president obama. he says it is essentially the difference between free enterprise as advocated by him and big government as advocated by barack obama. >> we have been watching this for a number of months, and mitt romney doesn't really talk about his fellow candidates. >> he is acting like the nominee even though he hasn't quite cross the winning line of 1100 delegates which is the toehold somebody needs to break through in order to be confirmed as the nominee. he is pretty certain that he will be the nominee at this point. romney, one expects will reach the total around june. the way that it looks tonight, it will be very di
romney will read -- mtt romney will win. he is speaking now to a crowd of his supporters, and what is interesting about what we have been hearing is that he hasn't mentioned any of his republican rivals. he is looking beyond the internal contest toward the general election with barack obama, and he is just finishing up now. he set out a kind of philosophical division, a dividing line between himself and president obama. he says it is essentially the difference between free enterprise as...
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. >> reporter: pointing to lower take-home pay and employment, the romney campaign sees it differently. >> there are today 23 million americans that out of work, or stopped looking for work, or underemployed. it's a national tragedy. >> reporter: but the key economic question still remains. will job growth come from more investment or more efforts to boost demand? >> there was very little done since the february 2009 stimulus package, even though the economy was just begging for it. we needed more boost. we needed the government to step in and fill some of that economic demand and activity that was erased by the bursting of the housing bubble. >> reporter: governor romney is pushing for more incentives to invest and save and his campaign says efforts to spend our way to prosperity have not worked. >> i think we've really tried the president's path... the path of stimulating demand really through a lot of borrowing and spending. i think we have to wonder if that's been an effective path and we would argue it hasn't been and what's needed is a change in course. >> reporter: the romney ca
. >> reporter: pointing to lower take-home pay and employment, the romney campaign sees it differently. >> there are today 23 million americans that out of work, or stopped looking for work, or underemployed. it's a national tragedy. >> reporter: but the key economic question still remains. will job growth come from more investment or more efforts to boost demand? >> there was very little done since the february 2009 stimulus package, even though the economy was just...
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if romney needs to be on offense all the time he probably wants to put romney on defense for some of this. he probably also wants to address the idea that this disappointment in his economic performance and make the case as he's been making and his campaign appearances that he inherited a difficult situation, things are moving in the right direction although he understands people are still hurting. >> woodruff: how do you see what the obama camp believes they've got to do? >> susan is right. they don't want to be on the defensive. they don't want to make the mistake. you know, this is the kind of campaign where mitt rom needs to do more than have a draw. he needs to make a case. i think it's going to be awfully hard for him to close the imp thee gap given the context of "washington post" had an empathy gap. he has to change the dynamic. it's up to the president to answer each and all of the charges. so far the obama campaign has done a good job in talking about whose fault is the economy and how they have tried to respond. >> woodruff: what does it mean to change the dynamic of the r
if romney needs to be on offense all the time he probably wants to put romney on defense for some of this. he probably also wants to address the idea that this disappointment in his economic performance and make the case as he's been making and his campaign appearances that he inherited a difficult situation, things are moving in the right direction although he understands people are still hurting. >> woodruff: how do you see what the obama camp believes they've got to do? >> susan...
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romney won 12, santorum 72 delegates. question, what accounts phosphore having won four outs of eight caucuses and or primaries? pat buchanan? >> perseverance first. secondly, he's an authentic conservative. he's had some lapses, but he's clearly one of most conservative in the race. third, you had michele bachmann, perry, cain, newt -- all vying for the conservative title, collapsing. he is the last man standing against mitt romney. and here's the real reason, john -- it's mitt romney's been unable to close this deal with the conservatives. he's been unable to sell them. the tea party conservative evangelical rite is desperately resisting this arranged marriage with mitt. it's astonishing that mitt hasn't been able to close it and that's what santorum has going for him. but, i will still put my money in the long run that mitt takes it. but it is going to be a long, long haul now. >> is newt capoot? >> newt is -- he did the wooden stake thing at the cross. he can't come back, i think, a third time. a souffle, it was -- mi
romney won 12, santorum 72 delegates. question, what accounts phosphore having won four outs of eight caucuses and or primaries? pat buchanan? >> perseverance first. secondly, he's an authentic conservative. he's had some lapses, but he's clearly one of most conservative in the race. third, you had michele bachmann, perry, cain, newt -- all vying for the conservative title, collapsing. he is the last man standing against mitt romney. and here's the real reason, john -- it's mitt romney's...
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i think it's a cheap shot at romney. romney was saying look, we're going after him. if he was presented with i same circumstances, he would have done it -- >> thou protest too much. you're really worked up over there! it's a good ad, frankly if they ran the whole quote i don't think it changes the substance at all. >> oh, come on! come, come, come! >> really, eleanor? >> you're saying al-qaeda is not just one man? >> he wouldn't move heaven and earth to go after one man. >> disend -- [overlapping speakers] >> this president has also attacked al-qaeda. he's really driven an arrow through the heart of that organization. and when you cut the head of the snake off, you make a big difference. also, mitt romney was in new york delivering pizzas to first responders to mark the anniversary of osama's death. he's trying to edge in the photo-op. political campaign! >>> don't think thinks >>> the united states raises the importance of human rights and fundamental freedoms because we believe that all governments do have to answer to citizens' aspirations for dignity and the rule
i think it's a cheap shot at romney. romney was saying look, we're going after him. if he was presented with i same circumstances, he would have done it -- >> thou protest too much. you're really worked up over there! it's a good ad, frankly if they ran the whole quote i don't think it changes the substance at all. >> oh, come on! come, come, come! >> really, eleanor? >> you're saying al-qaeda is not just one man? >> he wouldn't move heaven and earth to go after...
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he advises the romney campaign on economic issues. and austan goolsbee of the univsitysif chf ago's booth school of business. he served as president obama's chairman of the council of economic advisers until last yagr. to the extent mob set aside the rhetoric of the campaign if you can for a moment, tell us about the bigger picturer.. what strikes you most, what worries youost about the jobs picture now and in the coming years? yo well, i would say any reputable economist says every month don't just take any one month numbers, try to take a step back and look at the trend that's far more accurate in this. hethink if you look at trend the overall job creation has been relatively solid for the last three months. the overall growt rate of the economy is the most worrisome thing that it's been modest, you know, moderate growth. and that that is about the fastest growth rate of all the advanced countries of the world. i think the underlying fear that we have is this is not a strong period in the whole wod and therth are a lot of threats co
he advises the romney campaign on economic issues. and austan goolsbee of the univsitysif chf ago's booth school of business. he served as president obama's chairman of the council of economic advisers until last yagr. to the extent mob set aside the rhetoric of the campaign if you can for a moment, tell us about the bigger picturer.. what strikes you most, what worries youost about the jobs picture now and in the coming years? yo well, i would say any reputable economist says every month don't...
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mitt romney is projected the winner in the state of indiana. that is a state barackbama won narrow w but he did win it four years ago. but this is not a surprise. it was expected to go for republican. >> ifill: we're watching much bmore to see what happens in indiana in the senate race. we're hearing that vermont, the toesident once again in the green mountain state, the networks are projecting thates barack obama wil win in vermont. >> woodruff: now we'll have complete analysias was watch these calls w and projections ce in. we'll have completena asisna and reaction to the latest returns just ahead on the pbsnd newshou. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> c is a uvers languae. when i w in an accident i wac2 worried the healtcare stem c2e lauall its own witunited health care i gotot helthat fit mlife, c2formion on mphone, coection to ctorwho getet where i'from, tools to eime wh mcare m cost.t. i never miss . >> wee more tn 78,0 peoplec2 looking out for more tn 70 llion ericans. that's health in numbers.ed heak >> bnsf ra
mitt romney is projected the winner in the state of indiana. that is a state barackbama won narrow w but he did win it four years ago. but this is not a surprise. it was expected to go for republican. >> ifill: we're watching much bmore to see what happens in indiana in the senate race. we're hearing that vermont, the toesident once again in the green mountain state, the networks are projecting thates barack obama wil win in vermont. >> woodruff: now we'll have complete analysias...
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how did the romney camp view what the obama folks were doing? >> they were, in many respects, in awe of what the obama folk were doing, and they did not have the resources or the mappower or, frankly, the time and energy to devote to trying to catch up. they thought they could lock down this primary nomination by the end of january or early february and what end up happening is they played the sort of extended game of whack-a-mole where a different candidate came up every month and it wasn't until the end of april that they secured the nomination and at that point the romney campaign was pretty much broke. his image was battered by the nominating battle where he lurched to the right on a number of issues and he was in a bad position to take on the obama machine. they began to try to assemble a ground game and started raising money but even up until the end of the election this month, they didn't catch up displood in just a very little time we have left, carol leigh what, would you say the obama folks said made the difference? the front-end spend
how did the romney camp view what the obama folks were doing? >> they were, in many respects, in awe of what the obama folk were doing, and they did not have the resources or the mappower or, frankly, the time and energy to devote to trying to catch up. they thought they could lock down this primary nomination by the end of january or early february and what end up happening is they played the sort of extended game of whack-a-mole where a different candidate came up every month and it...
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and it may be that romney the governor is a better indicator of presidential performance than romney the c.e.o. darren gersh, nbr, washington. >> tom: we asked our facebook friends what they think is more important, business or political experience. david houston wrote, "political experience. running a nation is not the same as running a lemonade stand, even if it is a big lemonade stand." gordon gerber says neither, "leadership skills are the most important attributes a president can have." you can join the conversation on our facebook page. you can find us @bizrpt. >> susie: next week, we'll be looking at president obama's record with the business community. and on labor day, we will focus on an issue that economists are paying a lot of attention to, the fiscal cliff. if nothing is done to head off automatic spending cuts and tax increases scheduled for january, economists say the u.s. will fall into recession. on labor day, we'll tell you why and what the fiscal cliff could mean to you. >> susie: shares of google bounced back today, up almost $8 as investors reassessed the impact
and it may be that romney the governor is a better indicator of presidential performance than romney the c.e.o. darren gersh, nbr, washington. >> tom: we asked our facebook friends what they think is more important, business or political experience. david houston wrote, "political experience. running a nation is not the same as running a lemonade stand, even if it is a big lemonade stand." gordon gerber says neither, "leadership skills are the most important attributes a...
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romney are running neck and neck for those swing states. they are crucial in this election. >> it has not been an easy road for him. he has these really heated televised debates against his opponents, ron paul, newt gingrich, rick santorum. >> a very tough. very bitter at times. the republican candidate really treated each other as enemies. there was a famous occasion when newt gingrich accused mitt romney of being a liar. since then, they have kissed and made up. the billionaire tycoon, donald trump, he is making some waves again. he is repeating discredited claims that president obama may not have been born in america. the obama campaign call don mitt romney to disavow donald trump. that is some signal of the kind of a bitter election campaign you're going to see. >> the u.n. special envoy to syria has told president bashar al-assad that syria is that a tipping point following the killing of more than 100 civilians. 10 western nations took the step of the spelling syrian diplomats. there has been further violence reported in syria on tues
romney are running neck and neck for those swing states. they are crucial in this election. >> it has not been an easy road for him. he has these really heated televised debates against his opponents, ron paul, newt gingrich, rick santorum. >> a very tough. very bitter at times. the republican candidate really treated each other as enemies. there was a famous occasion when newt gingrich accused mitt romney of being a liar. since then, they have kissed and made up. the billionaire...
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mean mitt romney cannot win? that does mean that real conservatives, mitt romney, george w. bush, that energized the base. people like john mccain, bob dole, george h. w. bush, they usually do not win close elections. tavis: i meant that they hate the president and not to rally around romney. good -- enough to rally around romney. there is nobody covering politics anywhere these days who is more honest than you are, and that is why i am always delighted to have you on the program. >> we cannot wait to ceo in new york soon. good -- wait to see you in new york soon. >> thanks for watching, and as always, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. if you are in the new york area market please join me for a conversation about women, children, and poverty. the guests include suze orman and others. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with russ feingold on u.s. mistakes in the 10 years since 9-11. bowdothat is next time. we will see you then. >>
mean mitt romney cannot win? that does mean that real conservatives, mitt romney, george w. bush, that energized the base. people like john mccain, bob dole, george h. w. bush, they usually do not win close elections. tavis: i meant that they hate the president and not to rally around romney. good -- enough to rally around romney. there is nobody covering politics anywhere these days who is more honest than you are, and that is why i am always delighted to have you on the program. >> we...
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mitt romney has won the arizona republican presidential primary. there are two taking place in the united states today. his rivals spent little time campaigning in the arizona state, but that has gone his way, but it is a tight contest in michigan. the ap news agencies saying it is too tight to call. it is between himself and rick santorum. that is the latest. we will go to our washington correspondent. the fight is most definitely on in his home state of michigan. >> in the last few seconds we have heard mitt romney has taken the votes. it is going to be a long night. arizona is a good win for him, and the exit polls are showing the main reason he won in arizona was because republicans were voting for the person they believed could be president obama by the end of the year. this is important, because republicans seem to be voting more on ideological grounds rather than looking forward to the general election. >> it is the ideological grounds that have called him out, given the fact that he has upset some people in michigan over his comments about
mitt romney has won the arizona republican presidential primary. there are two taking place in the united states today. his rivals spent little time campaigning in the arizona state, but that has gone his way, but it is a tight contest in michigan. the ap news agencies saying it is too tight to call. it is between himself and rick santorum. that is the latest. we will go to our washington correspondent. the fight is most definitely on in his home state of michigan. >> in the last few...
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to mitt romney. in florida and south carolina, it was newt gingrich. but santorum is saying that newt gingrich's campaign has imploded. he is a completely unpredictable man. he will always draw attention to him rather than focusing on firing barack obama. if he hangs on in there long enough, newt gingrich will blow up and perhaps he can face mitt romney. mitch running as a 15-point lead in the votes in florida tonight with three-quarters of the votes counted. that is a pretty commanding victory here. what you heard was not really the speech of somebody trying to focus on his rivals. this is the speech as a candidate who is bidding sharply to president obama, setting out to the contrast as he sees it between a romney presidency and barack obama presidency it is a direct contrast for people watching at home. >> we will take live shot to newt gingrich's rally in florida. this is his wife. we will listen in to what he has to say. he has 31% of the vote. ♪ [applause] ♪ only in america >> he is due to
to mitt romney. in florida and south carolina, it was newt gingrich. but santorum is saying that newt gingrich's campaign has imploded. he is a completely unpredictable man. he will always draw attention to him rather than focusing on firing barack obama. if he hangs on in there long enough, newt gingrich will blow up and perhaps he can face mitt romney. mitch running as a 15-point lead in the votes in florida tonight with three-quarters of the votes counted. that is a pretty commanding victory...
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if romney wins, it rallies more, because romney victory is risk conducive which would send oil higher. >> ho how big is the uncertaint? >> much less than a few months ago. the morkt has begun to sdounlt an obama victory. not because of political uncertainty, but more because of economic certains. >> once we get beyond the election, what will be the driver for crude? >> economic growth, hands down. fi. we look at the crude contracts >> one of the benefits of trading crew, is you can trade it on the front months and also the supply and demand five, six, sen, eight years down the road. if you look at crude now, 12, 18 months down the road it shows economic weakness. so i think with that being said, looking at the price of crude 14 on 18 months down the road, economic is an overhang to crude. >> how is the environment different than four years ago? >> four years ago we had a financial meltdown and there was a lot of leverage. and crude went to 149. that doesn't xifl exist this go around. >> john netto, thank you very much. >> tom: tomorrow, we continue "politics and the pits". we hear wha
if romney wins, it rallies more, because romney victory is risk conducive which would send oil higher. >> ho how big is the uncertaint? >> much less than a few months ago. the morkt has begun to sdounlt an obama victory. not because of political uncertainty, but more because of economic certains. >> once we get beyond the election, what will be the driver for crude? >> economic growth, hands down. fi. we look at the crude contracts >> one of the benefits of trading...
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republican mitt romney wins the new hampshire primary. the latest stage in the race to take on barack obama in november's presidential election. >> he has run out of ideas. now he is running out of excuses. >> 400 deaths since december. the u.s. and condemns syria as the president at vows to continue the crackdown. buried under 5 meters of snow, alaskan town has declared a state of temergency. >> is 11:00 p.m. in new hampshire. >> it is 40 am in london. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in the u.s. and around the world. welcome to "newsday." the former massachusetts governor mitt romney is one step closer to becoming the republican candidate for the presidency of the united states and taking on barack obama in november. he has had a decisive win tonight. he has become the first candidate since 1976 to wind the iowa caucuses and new hampshire primary. it's hard to see how someone else could begin to the nomination. let's have a quick look at where the numbers stand. 77% of the votes counted in new hampshire. mitt romney had 39% of the vote. r
republican mitt romney wins the new hampshire primary. the latest stage in the race to take on barack obama in november's presidential election. >> he has run out of ideas. now he is running out of excuses. >> 400 deaths since december. the u.s. and condemns syria as the president at vows to continue the crackdown. buried under 5 meters of snow, alaskan town has declared a state of temergency. >> is 11:00 p.m. in new hampshire. >> it is 40 am in london. broadcasting to...
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if she decides to run, all bets are off. >> he mitt romney - -h- he says mitt romney is not the only republican presidential candidate that are scared of sarah palin's intentions. >> she is out there, not campaigning or with any official business and she is sucking up all of the political oxygen. it is cause to worry with other candidates, including a romney. -- governor romney. >> what about in 2008 when the candidacy went to a john mccain? the rights, abortion, etc.? he says he will work to repeal president obama's health care reform, but when governor, he had a very similar reform. is he going back on his side deals to gain this nomination? -- on his ideals to gain this nomination? >> he is making this calculated risk that he got over that hurdle in 2008, whether the issue was gay-rights, abortion, those kinds of issues. he is trying to emphasize economic ones. the unemployment rate is a startlingly high and that is something that the president has not addressed. the health-care issue could be a big obstacle for him. this is an issue that a lot of republican primary voters have a
if she decides to run, all bets are off. >> he mitt romney - -h- he says mitt romney is not the only republican presidential candidate that are scared of sarah palin's intentions. >> she is out there, not campaigning or with any official business and she is sucking up all of the political oxygen. it is cause to worry with other candidates, including a romney. -- governor romney. >> what about in 2008 when the candidacy went to a john mccain? the rights, abortion, etc.? he says...
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and obama. >> romney is going to have two things on his side after today. he's going to have the delegate math working for him, and he is going to have momentum working for him. both of them are needed to secure the nomination; both of them will be on his side. >> reporter: and that means the topics and tone of the debate will change, too. expect less talk in coming months about issues like contraception that appeal to some core republican voters, and more talk about the economy and other issues that appeal to middle class voters. >> "economic fairness," "we can't wait," "jobless recovery". you'll start to see the trenches being dug and the rhetoric start to dial up. >> reporter: for now, though, asked what he would say to mitt romney on this super tuesday, the president only said "good luck." darren gersh, "nightly business report," washington. >> susie: also in the spotlight today, president obama giving his first press conference this year. he said diplomatic solutions are still possible in the iran conflict, and he also urged congress to pass his propos
and obama. >> romney is going to have two things on his side after today. he's going to have the delegate math working for him, and he is going to have momentum working for him. both of them are needed to secure the nomination; both of them will be on his side. >> reporter: and that means the topics and tone of the debate will change, too. expect less talk in coming months about issues like contraception that appeal to some core republican voters, and more talk about the economy and...
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this will move mitt romney closer to that. even if rick santorum were to win here in ohio, mitt romney would still look like the man to beat. it would still be a blow to his campaign. >> mitt romney has been speaking in boston, massachusetts. he told his supporters what the campaign and their support meant to him. >> i have said this before, and i will say it again, this campaign is not as about a name on a ballot. it is about saving the soul of america. it is driven by an optimism that lies within the heart of every american citizen. we know that our future is brighter and better than these troubled times. we have been knocked down, tested, but we do not accept that america has limits. america is the land of opportunity. we still get up every morning and thank god that we are americans. >> usa! usa! usa! >> we also know that with cardboard and strong leadership, with a president that will tell the truth, our greatest days as a nation are ahead of us. tonight, we have taken one more step towards restoring the promise of tomorr
this will move mitt romney closer to that. even if rick santorum were to win here in ohio, mitt romney would still look like the man to beat. it would still be a blow to his campaign. >> mitt romney has been speaking in boston, massachusetts. he told his supporters what the campaign and their support meant to him. >> i have said this before, and i will say it again, this campaign is not as about a name on a ballot. it is about saving the soul of america. it is driven by an optimism...
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with 88% of votes counted, mitt romney has 24.5% of the vote. ron paul has 21.1% of the vote, and rick santorum has 21.6% of the vote. that means there are literally a handful of votes between the leaders. now this will culminate in the republican national convention in august, where the nominee will be formally anointed. i am joined by a political analyst and author. thank you for joining me in iowa. we did not expected to be this close. what is your initial take on those numbers? >> my initial take is mitt romney is in trouble. he has lost boats from how well he denied in 2008. the fact republicans still cannot find a candidate, there is going to be some real trouble. >> he could still come out of this, and the front runner from iowa could still win. >> after spending millions of dollars and having a head start, he is still going to end up with the same numbers. 75 percent of republican voters did not want him, so that is not good for someone who wants to be a front runner. >> is that what you are thinking? the former senator from pennsylvania
with 88% of votes counted, mitt romney has 24.5% of the vote. ron paul has 21.1% of the vote, and rick santorum has 21.6% of the vote. that means there are literally a handful of votes between the leaders. now this will culminate in the republican national convention in august, where the nominee will be formally anointed. i am joined by a political analyst and author. thank you for joining me in iowa. we did not expected to be this close. what is your initial take on those numbers? >> my...
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, clearly. >> mitt romney is not their guy. the conservatives are divided. you have mitt romney winning iowa with less than 30% of the vote. you have him winning new hampshire with 35%, 36% of the vote and the remaining 65% to 70% is divided. >> the irony of all of this is this is a year when the republicans have a shot at winning the white house. i mean, the economy is not great, president obama's policies are not very popular. if they could find -- this is not what republicans here and iowa keep saying to me, if only we can find a candidate we can win this. >> it's interesting, depending on who you talk to how much republicans feel they have a good chance at the white house. they obviously see an opportunity but also see a very tough battle with an incumbent president who is going to raise something close to a billion dollars and who has proved to us in 2008 that he's a formidable campaigner and that's one of the reasons they've gotten behind romney and see somebody who can raise money and has a formidable operation and is so
, clearly. >> mitt romney is not their guy. the conservatives are divided. you have mitt romney winning iowa with less than 30% of the vote. you have him winning new hampshire with 35%, 36% of the vote and the remaining 65% to 70% is divided. >> the irony of all of this is this is a year when the republicans have a shot at winning the white house. i mean, the economy is not great, president obama's policies are not very popular. if they could find -- this is not what republicans...
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but the romney campaign insi ts the facts in the ads arets accurate. syrian government forces stepped up widespread air assaults on opposition strongholds today, i-government activists said, after a holiday ceasefire fe apart. amateur video showed mig fighter jets strike near a mosque on the outskirts of damascus. so pounded the north, in towns ineluding dair al zour. two days of bombing have left at least 185 people dead. meanwhile, u.s. secretary ofns state hillary clinton called for a shakeup of the syrian opposition in its bid to oust president assad. she said it should include people who've been fighting on the front lines, not just activists who've lived outside of syria for decades. in china, a vernment think tank urged leadership to end the country's one-child policy. it recommends each family be allowed to have two children by 2015,ntnd by 2020 all limits be dropped.nd the one-child policy was introduced in 1980 to help curb china's population growth. but it's been widely unpopular and led to imbalances, both between boys and girls and the nat
but the romney campaign insi ts the facts in the ads arets accurate. syrian government forces stepped up widespread air assaults on opposition strongholds today, i-government activists said, after a holiday ceasefire fe apart. amateur video showed mig fighter jets strike near a mosque on the outskirts of damascus. so pounded the north, in towns ineluding dair al zour. two days of bombing have left at least 185 people dead. meanwhile, u.s. secretary ofns state hillary clinton called for a...
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mitt romney pushes taxes to the forefront of presidential politics. >> susie: and ford c.e.o. alan mullaly puts to rest rumors he's prepping for retirement, telling us he's staying put as he rolls out the new ford fusion. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r." seeing the world one box or envelope at a time gives a company a unique perspective on the global economy. today, that company is fed-ex,çó and the picture it paints isn't encouraging. the shipping giant saw its fiscal first-quarter profit drop 1%. it also lowered its earnings outlook for the rest of the year. fedex now expects full year earnings to be a maximum of $6.60 a share. that's much lower than the guidance it gave in june. as erika miller reports, that forecast is not just bad news for transportation companies, fedex's gloomier outlook casts a shadow over just about every industry. >> reporter: fedex is no ordinary stock. the company delivers packages to over 220 countries, reaching 95% of global g.d.p. >> fedex has a good view into every aspect of the global economy, and what they are saying is that it's s
mitt romney pushes taxes to the forefront of presidential politics. >> susie: and ford c.e.o. alan mullaly puts to rest rumors he's prepping for retirement, telling us he's staying put as he rolls out the new ford fusion. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r." seeing the world one box or envelope at a time gives a company a unique perspective on the global economy. today, that company is fed-ex,çó and the picture it paints isn't encouraging. the shipping giant saw its...
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and not just from mitt romney. i think it's, ttagain, it's consistent with this mind-set, the's an intellectual atmosphere that these people have to work wi'sin in order to justify a lot of what they do. because you have to be completely disconnected fro the real world in order to do things like sell fraudulent mortgages to a state pension fun f if you're actually thinking about that, you're taking somebody's life savings away when you do that. but you can't think about that. >> tt, you quot the billionaire charlie myunger of berkshire hathaway who said anyone who wants to complain about the wall street bailout should realize they were, quote, absolutely required to save your civilization. what did he mean bythat? >> well, again, this group of people believe that all of civilization depends on their health and their well-being, so when they weret? threatened, in 2008, when they were all about to collapse, it made absolutely sense to them that they shuld -- that the govnment should immediately intervene and give the
and not just from mitt romney. i think it's, ttagain, it's consistent with this mind-set, the's an intellectual atmosphere that these people have to work wi'sin in order to justify a lot of what they do. because you have to be completely disconnected fro the real world in order to do things like sell fraudulent mortgages to a state pension fun f if you're actually thinking about that, you're taking somebody's life savings away when you do that. but you can't think about that. >> tt, you...
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mitt romney is a family man. in the world a conservative america, that is a political card worth playing. >> let me have my family come up here. the the guy over here with his wife -- >> here they all are, reeled out to vouch for dead. in the crowd, i caught up with george romney, son no. 3. -- josh romney, son number 3. he is looking relaxed. >> he has a lot of energy. he likes being out here. he loves the energy of the crowd and the enthusiasm building in iowa over the last few months. i think it looks good. >> are you concerned about the threshold he does not seem to make it over, the enthusiasm deficit, not being able to excite the base? >> you look at the new hampshire polls, and we are doing really well, up in the 40's. i think we are going to do well. >> you know him better than anyone else in this room, almost. there is your mother and brothers. this image he has of being somebody who people cannot pin down, having one position and then another -- does that strike you as true? >> my mom, dad is a man of g
mitt romney is a family man. in the world a conservative america, that is a political card worth playing. >> let me have my family come up here. the the guy over here with his wife -- >> here they all are, reeled out to vouch for dead. in the crowd, i caught up with george romney, son no. 3. -- josh romney, son number 3. he is looking relaxed. >> he has a lot of energy. he likes being out here. he loves the energy of the crowd and the enthusiasm building in iowa over the last...